Tips for driving in fog conditions
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising motorists on how to drive safely through fog. IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Fog is one of the most difficult conditions to drive in. Ensure you are prepared so that you can carry out your journey safely, and allow lots of extra time for the trip.” Rodger offers tips for driving in the fog:...
Driving in severe rain – Tips
Road safety charity the IAM is offering driving advice in response to the current severe weather warnings for heavy rain and wind. Before you set off, set your heater controls – rain makes the windows mist up in seconds. You don’t want to be fiddling with controls when you should be concentrating on the road. Slow down. In the rain your stopping distance should be at least doubled. Giving yourself more space helps you to avoid spray,...
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION STARTS PRODUCTION OF THE WORLD’S FIRST DIESEL PLUG-IN HYBRID
Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014. The assembly of the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid has been successfully integrated on the same production line as the regular powered V60, V70, XC70, S80 and...
FIRST GERMAN-MADE AMAROK IN UK WILL SAVE ANIMALS WITH THE RSPCA
The Amarok has been a huge success since its European launch in 2011, and to improve supply and availability, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now producing this model at its factory in Hanover, Germany (production also continues in Argentina). The first right-hand drive Amarok pick-up model to be produced in Hanover is to be put into action with the RSPCA in the United Kingdom. It was officially presented to the RSPCA by Volkswagen...
PEUGEOT SHOWS ITS SUPPORT FOR ‘TEAM RICKSHAW’
BBC One Show presenter, Matt Baker, is once again taking to the streets of the UK in a bid to complete the second BBC Children in Need ‘Rickshaw Challenge’, except this year he’s supported by six brave young people and powered by Peugeot. As part of its going partnership with the charity throughout 2012, Peugeot has donated three 508 RXH vehicles – Expert and Boxer vans and a Boxer Motor Home – to the One Show for use...
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